My name is Ryrden or Ry for short, but most folks know me as ShinyRyGaming! I took a small
break from school but I will be going into my fourth year of university this Fall 2021 as a
Psychology major. In my time off, I’ve dedicated my days to being a full-time content creator on Twitch. I’m also Canadian! I started streaming back in May of 2020 in the midst of quarantine, but it ended up becoming so much more than I expected it to be. Now I stream 5 out of 7 days a week, spending hours upon hours with some of the greatest individuals I’ve ever met, most of which I’ve only ever talked with through a chat. I’m honoured to be where I am, to have a community of absolutely incredible people that always have my back. I may just be playing video games for others to watch, but this community has become my second family. They’ve had an impact on me that’s honestly difficult to describe with words alone. It’s safe to say I wouldn’t be who I am today without everything that’s happened on Twitch.
I do my best to try and create a welcoming, safe, and positive environment for all. My primary
goal when this all began was to create a distraction from the chaos of the outside world. To
provide an escape from all the harsh negativity spiralling around us. To my surprise, it worked.
Together we founded this new home where we can relax and be ourselves. Not only that, but
we’ve put the power of our positivity to the test too. Our first ever charity stream ended up
raising over $5200 USD for The Trevor Project as a way to celebrate one whole year of
streaming! It all still baffles me that this is my life now, it’s so surreal. I love what I do, but it
wouldn’t be possible without this fantastic community, and thus I will always be grateful.
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